CPC A63F 13/47 (2014.09) [A63F 13/52 (2014.09); A63F 13/828 (2014.09); A63F 2300/632 (2013.01); A63F 2300/8052 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A method comprising:
identifying one or more event segments as a set of valid event segments for a given time segment of a virtual sporting event based on event-specific constraints;
determining an outcome category for each valid event segment of the set of valid event segments, wherein the outcome category for each valid event segment indicates an outcome of a play corresponding to the valid event segment;
obtaining audience input, over a network, from a plurality of client devices associated with a plurality of audience members, wherein the audience input indicates a desired outcome for the given time segment;
selecting a valid event segment as a virtual event segment for the given time segment based on at least the desired outcome and the outcome category for each valid event segment; and
mapping virtual event data to the selected virtual event segment.
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